Glen V. Dunlap

Funeral Services for Glen V. Dunlap, 89, of Chardon Township, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St. (on Route 44, 500′ south of Route 6/Chardon Square), Chardon.Mr. Dunlap died May 24, 2008, at Chardon Healthcare Center.Born Oct. 17, 1918, in Cleveland, he grew up in Williamsfield, and lived in Concord Township before moving to Chardon Township 25 years ago.Mr. Dunlap was in the rubber industry his entire career. Before entering the military, he worked at the former Chardon Rubber Company. He, his brother, Ray Dunlap, and his brother-in-law, Joe Pechota, started the Custom Rubber Company which they ran for 30 years before its sale. He then returned to Ball Rubber Company before his retirement. He picked apples for the Sage Family Farm for more than 50 years. He always spoke so highly of the family and the great respect he had for the Sages.Mr. Dunlap was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran. In 2004, he received the Legion of France Medal of Honor, the highest honor awarded to a non French citizen. He was one of 100, representing all the U.S. Servicemen and Liberators of France. He also fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Over the years, he enjoyed many reunions with his Army buddies and was the last remaining survivor of his unit. He was a member of American Legion Post 167 and a charter member of Eagles Aerie 2261 in Chardon, serving as their first secretary.Mr. Dunlap was an avid reader and writer. He wrote a book of short stories, Roosevelt’s Children, about his childhood in Williamsfield, growing up during the Great Depression. He wrote a feature article in Look Magazine in 1953 titled, Doing fine on $6,000 a year. He was interviewed by Dorothy Fuldheim about his writing. He also wrote an unpublished novel, White Buffalo.He played softball in many leagues in both Lake and Geauga counties. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed watching the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns. He also loved working in his garden and watching birds.Mr. Dunlap was grateful to the very end to his many friends and dear family.Survivors are his wife, Dolores Petro Hissom Dunlap of Chardon Township; sons, Daniel (Dorothy) Dunlap and Darryl (Rhonda) Dunlap, both of Concord Township; daughters, Glenda (Harold) Nease of Norwalk and Laurie Teriaco of Thompson Township; stepsons, Greg (Kim) Herendeen of Norfolk, Va., Michael (Patty) Herendeen of Auburn Township, John Herendeen of Painesville, Richard (Darlene) Herendeen of Mentor, Paul Herendeen of Painesville, James (Dejah) Hissom of Elyria and Mark (Glenda) Hissom of Amma, W.Va.; stepdaughters, Pat (Michael) Fedorko and Sandy (Jayson) Sittnick, both of Munson Township, Kathleen (Michael) Primozic of Timberlake and Georgann (Mark) Machesky of Elyria; 27 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and former wife, Dorothy Stephenson Dunlap.His first wife, Mary Jane (Wellman), whom he married in 1940, preceded him in death in July of 1953. His wife, Clara Carol (Gembarski) Herendeen, whom he married in July 1975, predeceased him on July 9, 1997. His mother, Olga Stokes Dunlap; father, Granville Phillips; stepfather, Milo Dunlap; sister, Marjorie Phillips; brothers, Edward Bud Phillips and Ray Dunlap; and daughter-in-law, Diane Dunlap, are also deceased.Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at the funeral home. Rev. Ralph Wearstler, interim minister of Pilgrim Christian Church in Chardon, will officiate services. Burial will be in Chardon Municipal Cemetery.Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 5786 Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio, 44060.Information and condolences on line at www.burrservice.com